";s:4:"text";s:3316:"Sign in to your Forbes account or. Jacinda Ardern is going to be a wonderful PM and there is much to celebrate. Please help us continue to provide you with free, quality journalism by … Indeed, her elevation to Deputy Leader just confirms the paucity of experience and talent within the political left. Sounds like the title of a new release by Sir Bob Jones…. After graduating from Morrinsville College, she … We cannot continue to rely on an economy built on population growth, an overheated housing market and volatile commodity markets. Let me start with our economic theme, after all, so much of what we want to achieve hangs on having a strong economy, and for that, a lot needs to change. A fan-girl piece by Suze Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Executive Development at Massey University: As someone who researches and teaches leadership – and has also worked in senior public sector roles under both National and Labour-led governments – I’d argue New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is giving most Western politicians a masterclass in crisis leadership. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has paid respects to the families and victims of the Christchurch massacre in a rousing speech in Parliament. At 38 years old, Ardern is the world’s youngest female head of state, and her age and gender have informed her progressive ideals and style of leadership. Born in Hamilton to Ross and Laurell, a police officer and school cook, Jacinda grew up between Morrinsville and Murupara.